Mourning Halts 1968 Sport Openers Across Major Leagues
A three day moratorium honors Dr. Martin Luther King Jr as baseball opens are postponed. Most games Tuesday and Sunday exhibitions cancelled. Dodgers, Phillies play only game on Tuesday. NHL playoff games and various tracks also postponed or rescheduled.
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Flying Scot Jimmy Clark Dies in Rain Slicked Race
Scot racing legend Jimmy Clark 32 died in Hockenheim Germany while leading in a European Formula 2 heat. His Lotus Ford swung sideways on a straight and crashed into a tree killing him instantly. Beltoise won the race, Pescarolo second, Courage third.
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Indians End Spring With 5-1 Loss to Dodgers
Cleveland finishes exhibition season at 12-17 after a 5-1 defeat in San Diego. Wes Parker hit two homers as Don Drysdale and Hank Aguirre combined for seven hits allowed. Tony Horton had two hits including a double for the Indians. Duke Sims homered for Cleveland in the fourth.
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Ex-NFL star Joe Don Looney named executive distributor
Dallas UPI reports Joe Don Looney, former NFL player with four teams, is named executive distributor for Automotive Performance Inc. He and his father run a stock farm in east Texas.
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Mansfield Relays Attract 2000 Thinclads From 200 Schools
The 37th Mansfield Relays draw entries from 108 high schools across five states and Canada, with about 2000 athletes expected. Indiana star power includes Gary Froebel and Jeff Rhodes, while Ontario Ancaster adds George Rioux and Ian Miller. Ohio schools such as Warren Harding and Cleveland Cathedral Latin headline notable performers. The two day meet opens with Worthington’s cross country squad prominent in the four mile relay.
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Celtics Take 1 0 Lead In Eastern Playoff Series
The Boston Celtics defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 127 118 in Philadelphia to grab a 1 0 advantage in the best of seven Eastern Division playoff series. Bill Russell and Wilt Chamberlain discussed postponing the game but chose to play after MLK Jr. death, with Boston likely favored again in Boston for game No 2.
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Opening Day Weighs Heavy For Baseball Fans
Opening day brings a mix of nerves and ritual from field prep and first pitch woes to anthem mishaps. Stars like Leo Durocher, Camilo Pascual, Mickey Mantle, and Whitey Ford admit a special choke of feelings before the season starts.
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